FEBRUARY 2020

Peace Winter Retreat at Wolf Ridge Learning Center

Friday, February 7–Sunday, February 9 Many Peace people will be enjoying the beautiful

winter season at Wolf Ridge for our annual winter camp! Activities include skiing, snowshoeing, bird watching and enjoying meals together. Reservations are full for Wolf Ridge but if you would like to go and haven’t signed up, you can contact Nathan to see if there are any cancellations. Payments are due in the Peace office on Monday, February 3.

Ash Wednesday Service

Wednesday, February 26 at 7pm Join us as we mark the beginning of Lent with ashes and the sharing of Communion. Each year we consider what holds us back on our journey of faith. Time is taken to write something we need to let go of. These slips of paper are burned and we are marked with ashes as a sign of our confession. We listen to God’s call to us in Matthew and are fed at Christ’s table. Forgiven and fed we can continue the journey of Lent, holding on to the hope of the resurrection.

Looking forward to Spring Retreats!

Both Men’s and Women’s Retreats are held at Eagle

Lodge, at Clearwater Forest near Deerwood MN—a

lovely setting for a retreat!

The Women’s Retreat will be April 24-25. The Men’s Retreat will be April 17-19.

See more on page 12.

Looking Ahead...

Lenten Vespers

7:00pm on Wednesdays beginning March 4 Prayers Around the Cross will be held each Wednesday in Lent in the Sanctuary. This meditative worship includes quiet singing, silence, prayer and the lighting of candles. Take time each week for worship as we journey toward Easter. This service will begin on March 4 and continue each Wednesday until Easter (April 12).

Ryan Lane

Thanks to Jim Pospisil for another great cabaret!

Patty Beech-Dziuk, Kelli Hallsten-Erickson, Susan Larson Kidd, Katey Fornear

Beth Bartlett

Jim Pospisil and Elias Mokole

Thanks to all the awesome

performers!

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From Lead Pastor Kathy Nelson

On Friday, January 24th I officiated at the memorial service for Helen

Wessberg of our congregation. One of the wonderful things about being a

pastor here for 29 years is knowing the stories of many of our people. For

instance, over 20 years ago I officiated at Helen and Charles renewal of

vows on their 50th wedding anniversary. And I visited with them often in their

various homes over the years—they were managers of the Lesterwood

apartments together, then moved to a condo in Superior, then to Edgewood

Vista and then on to Westwood. Helen was always such a gracious and

welcoming hostess. I am so glad that our church caroling group made it over

to sing with her just before Christmas this year. She had told her family all

about it. Many thanks, also, to Cheryl Walsh for her numerous visits with

Helen.

Her grandchildren wrote letters to be read at her memorial service and

they all echoed Helen’s hospitality. Her granddaughter Breanna wrote, “On

sick days or when my parents went out you’d always be there, Grandma, and

would be willing to make any food we wanted.” Garret, a grandson wrote,

“Grandma I remember staying home sick a couple of days and you would always take care of me. You would

always ask if I wanted anything to eat or drink.” Phillip, another grandson, wrote, “I remember when my mom

was away and my Dad was at work and you would come down and watch us and help us with our homework

and bring us sweets that you had baked for us. Your cookies are the greatest.”

Helen loved her family so much and it was a love you could taste. It’s amazing when you consider what an off

chance meeting it was for Helen and Charles to create a family. In 1949 Helen was on a blind date with another

young man. Chuck was on the same blind date, but with Helen’s girlfriend. It was a fun night out but not much

became of either matchmaking. It wasn’t until two years later in 1950 that Chuck and Helen ran into each other in

Minneapolis. Chuck was there, enlisting in the army, getting a physical and paperwork done. Helen was attending

a beautician convention. They bumped into each other on the street. Together with other friends they went out to a

movie that night. That was their one and only date before Chuck went off to fight in the Korean War.

With Chuck off in Korea and Helen back at home, pens were flying as they wrote letter after letter to each

other over the months. Helen did her best to support the soldiers, once even going so far as to send over a

bottle of wine hidden in a loaf of bread. With each letter back and forth Chuck and Helen grew closer. And in one

special letter written by Chuck, he asked Helen to be his wife. It took a bit of time for letters to go back and forth

from Korea. Chuck must have had a few nervous weeks. Helen replied yes in her letter back to Chuck, and they

anxiously looked forward to the leave that Chuck had coming up for Christmas.

Chuck came home from Korea in December in 1952, but only for a few days. Chuck and Helen were married

in the Evangelical Reformed Church in Fergus Falls on December 20, 1952. Chuck and Helen were the first

couple to be married in that church.

In 1959 the family moved here to Duluth and found another Evangelical and Reformed Congregation—our

own Peace Church. Faith was a central part of Helen’s life. When I visited, in addition to sharing stories, Helen

also always wanted to share communion. Again, God’s love that you could taste. Five years ago we shared

communion together just hours before her beloved Charles died. We shared the cup and bread of love many

times over the years often in her living room. She loved this meal the most I think. For it is the meal where Christ

is the host and all are welcome at his table.

Helen understood that her death was near and reflected with family that she had had a very good life and she

was ready to go on. Our faith in the resurrection gives us hope that there is more. Helen has made her way

home. All the love she shared in letters and meals is not lost; all is held in the hearts of her family and in the very

heart of our God.

Let us, too, share our love freely, in letters and loaves and so many other ways.

Peace friends ~ Pastor Kathy

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Sundays in February

We continue to have two services on Sunday mornings, at 8:30am and 10:30am.

At our 8:30 service, we share communion every Sunday. At our 10:30 service, we share communion the first

Sunday of the month. The sermon and children’s time at both services is the same except for the fourth

Sunday of each month when our 8:30 service is a Taizé Service (prayer, song, scripture, and meditation).

Adult Forums

Sunday mornings at 9:30am Grab a cup of coffee

and come to the Fireside Room

Tending Each Other Sunday, February 2: Moira Villiard, the artist whose work is currently displayed in our gallery, will be our speaker. The works in the show are part of a series of illustrations for a children’s book exploring the history of wild rice in connection to the Anishinaabe and within the modern context of sulfide and copper-nickel mining. Moira is the Arts & Culture Programming Coordinator for AICHO (American Indian Community Housing Organization).

Sunday, February 9: “Building Better Boys”. We will listen to this podcast and then have time for discussion, facilitated by Gary Boelhower. How do we raise our boys to be caring and connected to their emotions? Special invitation to parents of boys of all ages!

Sunday, February 16: Serrano Robinson from Men as Peacemakers will be our presenter. He will share more about his organization, including Restorative Justice and Accountability Circles.

Sunday, February 23: Gabe Mayfield, the director of the Life House Youth Center will be our presenter. Gabe has worked at Life House, the nonprofit organization serving at-risk homeless youths, for more than three years. As the youth center program manager, he oversees grant reporting, administrative duties and supervision. According to a 2018 Duluth News Tribune story, while his main job is helping keep Life House safe, he relishes connecting with the youth. During his interview, young adults filtered in for help with basic needs: food, clothing, camaraderie. He glided through the facility, towering but not domineering at 6 feet, 7 inches tall. He walked past a young man, giving him a low high-five. He sat down at the kitchen table with another. His voice was animated, his laugh boisterous and welcoming. (excerpts and photo from the Duluth News Tribune)

Sunday, February 2 Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

Scripture: Micah 6: 1-8 and Matthew 5: 1-12

Sermon: “Vision Beautiful” by Pastor Kathy. This morning we will welcome new members into our congregation and celebrate communion at both services. Special Music by Emily Hysjulien.

Sunday, February 9 Fifth Sunday After Epiphany

Scripture: Isaiah 58: 1-9 and Matthew 5: 13-20

Sermon: “Salt and Light” by Pastor Kathy.

Special Music: Ryan Lane.

Sunday, February 16 Sixth Sunday After Epiphany

Scripture: Matthew 5: 1-12

Sermon: “Don’t Worry Be Happy” by Nicoshia Wynn. Nicoshia Wynn is a presenter and worship leader with Relentless Worship. She was a part of the leadership team of St. Mark AME under the guidance of her mentor, Rev. Arthur Foy III.

Special Music: Sarah Greer with Darin Bergsven on guitar. Sarah is a Twin Cities based jazz artist and song leader who has blessed us in the past with her music.

Sunday, February 23 Transfiguration Sunday

8:30 service Taizé

10:30: Scripture: Matthew 17: 1-9

Sermon: “We Shall All Be Changed”—a dialogue sermon with Pastor Kathy, Victor Adams and Nathan Holst.

Special Music: Leon and friends.

Sign Language Interpreting An ASL (American sign language) interpreter is

available at the 10:30 worship service on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, or by request.

If interpreting services are needed on other Sundays, please request through the church office three days in advance.

Nathan leading the Story For All Ages

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Opportunities for Education and Service/Groups, Gatherings

Monday Women’s Book Group

February 3 & 17, 6:30pm in the Fireside Room The group will continue to discuss The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage by Joan Chittister. Pairing scriptural insights with narratives of the truth-tellers that came before us, Sister Joan offers a compelling vision for readers to combat complacency and to propel ourselves toward creating a world of justice, freedom, peace, and empowerment. Chapters 5-11 will be discussed on the 3rd and chapters 12-18 on the 17th. All women are welcome!

Fourth Tuesday Podcast Lunch

Tuesday, February 25 noon in the Conference Room

Erik Vance

The Drugs Inside Your Head Science writer and reporter Erik Vance says today’s brain scientists are like astronomers of old: They’ve unsettled humanity’s sense of itself by redrawing our picture of the cosmos within our own heads. Vance has investigated the healing power of stories and the “theater of medicine” (white coats included). It turns out that the things that make us feel better are often more closely connected to what we believe and fear than to the efficacy of some treatments. In fact, most drugs that go to trial can’t beat what we’ve dismissively called the “placebo effect,” which is actually nothing less than an unleashing of the brain’s superpowers.

The Sunday Special We are a spiritual and social support group

for individuals, families, caregivers and workers who live and work with disabilities, special needs and mental health issues.

Sunday, February 23: 11:45–1:00 in the Fireside Room. We will finish the movie Facing the Giants followed by a discussion.

*If we experience bad weather the meeting will be cancelled.

Amy Sullivan & Penny Cragun

PALS (Peace Adults Learning & Socializing)

February 27—Tweed Museum

PALS will meet on February 27 to tour the Tweed Museum of Art at UMD. The tour will begin at 4:30* and last approximately one hour. Special exhibits include Art in Conflict, from the permanent collection of The Museum of Russian Art, and Gashkibidaaganag, ornately beaded bandolier bags created by Native artists

around the Great Lakes region. The cost for the Tweed Tour is $5.00 per person to cover the cost of the after-hours guard and an honorarium for our volunteer host. After the tour, we will meet at the Crooked Pint for dinner. Please RSVP by Monday, February 24 to Cindy McLean, webinthewoods@gmail.com.

*4:30 is the latest time that the Tweed Museum can accommodate us.

March 26: "Spamalot" at the NorShor Theatre. If you are interested in attending, please email Diane Swanoski at mdswanoski@aol.com or call 218-213-8001. We will also plan to eat dinner before at Zeitgeist (additional cost) for anyone interested. Everyone is welcome.

April: Tour AAR facility

May: Tour Cloquet Forestry Center

June: Tailgating and Huskies baseball game

Daytime Book Club for Men and Women

Thursday, February 20 10am in the Fireside Room

The February book selection is East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Facilitated by Alice Marks, this group meets on the third Thursday of the month. New members are always welcome!

Making Meaning Out Of Malignancy

Monday, March 23 at 5:30pm in the Fireside Room

Please Note: There is no meeting in February. This group is open to anyone who has or has had cancer or is/has been a caretaker of someone with cancer. Talk to Pastor Kathy for more information.

Lenten Just Mercy Book Study

Save the dates! In March there will be an opportunity to read and discuss the book “Just Mercy” by Bryan

Stevenson. We will have copies in the office to purchase or borrow, so let us know if you’d like a copy. As a way to lead up to the 100

th year remembrance of the Clayton Jackson McGhie

lynchings, when 10,000 people will gather in the streets of Duluth to hear Bryan Stevenson speak at the site of the CJM Memorial, we’ll also host a book study on two consecutive Thursdays, March 12 and March 19 each from 6pm-8pm. We’ll also share a light soup supper. If you’re interested in helping lead or want to be a part of the group, please contact Pastor Kathy at knelson@peaceucc.org with questions or to rsvp.

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More Peace Church News / CHUM

Soma Yoga Class

Mondays, 9:00‐10:15am in the Fireside Room Soma Yoga is safe and gentle, and involves a

combination of chair, standing, and mat poses. Robin Davidson leads this class. This class is suited for all levels of ability. A free-will offering to Peace Church of $3.00 per class is suggested.

Thursday CHUM Dinner: February 20

Help and donations for the dinner are always welcome! Let us know if you’d like to be on the email list to provide food

and/or help serve. Call the church office at 218-724-3637.

Thank You from Chum We receive “Thank You” letters each month from Chum for the regular contributions from our congregation, as well as special gifts for Chum’s many ministries.

CHUM is “People of faith working together to provide basic necessities, foster stable lives, and organize for a just and compassionate community.”

Chum Church—Sunday, February 9 CHUM Church Worship is open to all. The worship service is about ½ hour long, has an easy-to-follow liturgy, familiar hymns, and a time for socializing. The worship service is accommodating to people experiencing memory loss. Pre-worship activities begin at 4:00pm and worship at 4:30pm, with a light supper following. For more information contact CHUM Church Coordinator, Sue Anderson, 218-740-2498 or sanderson@chumduluth.org

Peace Church Meals at CHUM Drop In Center (located at 125 North 1st Ave West)

Wednesday Breakfast: February 12 & 26

Join this fun group at 9am and help fix breakfast for the folks at the Drop In Center.

Women’s Brown Bag Study Group

Wednesday, February 26 Noon in the Fireside Room

Bring your own lunch and share conversation and devotions with Pastor Kathy. All women are welcome.

This month we will talk about Courageous Hearts from Psalm 27 “Put your hope in God, be strong, let your heart be bold”.

Men’s Breakfast

February 6 & 20 at 7am Come to eat and converse at the New London Café, 4721 East Superior Street. We meet every other Thursday. All men are invited.

Spiritual Journey Reflections

Beginning in February! The Spiritual Journey Team is

offering a simple way to reflect on our common journey as members of Peace Church. Beginning in February you will see table tents on the tables at Sunday Coffee Hour and Wednesday night meals with a brief reflection and question. You are invited to share your response to the question with those you are sitting with.

Many of the Church committees and teams will also be using this reflection and question at the beginning of their meeting. Each month there will be a new reflection and question that might help us continue to grow in community as we share with each other. If you have an idea for a brief reflection and question, please drop it off in the office.

Peace volunteers serving breakfast at CHUM

Creation Justice Church The Climate Justice Team is exploring the possibility of Peace Church participating in the UCC’s Creation Justice Church program, which "assists congregations in making the ministry of environmental justice an integral strand in the DNA of their faith community." More information is available on the UCC website at: https://www.ucc.org/creation_justice_churches.

Feedback from the Peace Church community is essential in deciding if this is the right path for us. To help us in our initial investigation into becoming a Creation Justice congregation, please complete a survey online at: https://forms.gle/2Lydr1fHN6kRSTBM6. Paper surveys will also be available outside of the Peace Church office.

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First Year Confirmation The First Year Confirmation Class meets on the

first and third Wednesdays of each month from 7–8:15pm.

Wednesday, February 5: The Gospel of Mark Chapters 3 and 4.

Wednesday, February 19: No Class due to the Winter Break.

Wednesday Activities

Wednesday Activity Schedule 5pm: Centering Prayer in Chapel (4:30 Info)

5:30-6pm: Dinner in the Fellowship Hall

6-7pm: Bible Study in the Mindanao Room

6-7:30pm: Kids’ Club in the Lakeview Classroom for 2nd-5th graders. Younger kids

can play in the Preschool Room.

6-7:30pm: Middle School Youth Group in the Youth Room

6:15pm: Adult Choir in the Music Room

7-8:15pm: Confirmation in the Fireside Room No Youth & Children’s Activities on February 19 due to

school vacation. Centering Prayer, Bible Study, and Choir are still on, and Pizza will be served at 5:30pm.

Kids’ Club for 2nd-5th graders! 6:00pm to 7:15pm Wednesdays

Lakeview Classroom Kids’ Club meets every Wednesday from 6 to 7:15pm. We have been weaving “Ojos de Dios” or God’s Eye’s and learning of their origin with the indigenous Huichol people of western Mexico. We’ve studied Tibetan Prayer flags and connected prayer with the health of our natural world by painting our own flags. And of course, there is always lots of Legos and coloring on Wednesday nights! It is a great time for Peace children to get to know each other. 6-7:30pm—Kids 1st grade and under are welcome in the nursery with childcare staff where they play board games, Legos, or enjoy free play. Please note: Kids’ Club now ends at 7:15pm.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6pm in the Mindanao Room

Join Pastor Kathy and Rev. Bob Stevens using the Lectio Divina method of reading the Gospel lesson for the coming Sunday. Lectio Divina is listening to scripture. We are listening for the still, small voice of God that will speak to us. We read slowly, attentively, gently listening to hear a word or phrase that is God's word for us this day. We close with prayer, each praying for the person on his or her right. Join us every Wednesday at 6 pm as we practice this ancient and yet very relevant method of Bible study.

Wednesday Dinner Menu We can always use help for prep at 4pm, and for

clean-up after the meal. Let us know if you can help!

February 5: Mexican (prep: Bob & Kay Stevens)

February 12: French Onion Chicken/Vegetarian Casserole (Scott & Phyllis Mead)

February 19: Papa Murphy’s Pizza (No youth & kids activities due to school vacation.)

February 26: Ash Wednesday Soup Supper

Vegetarian and Gluten Free

options always available

Centering Prayer in Chapel Wednesdays 5-5:30pm (4:30 info session) Centering Prayer is a modern Christian

contemplative prayer practice, or a method of meditation. Its purpose is to learn to open ourselves to God’s extraordinary love in ordinary, daily life. All are welcome to join in this time of quiet meditation.

Second Year Confirmation The Second Year Confirmation Class meets on the

second and fourth Wednesdays of each month

from 7–8:15pm.

Wednesday, February 12: Holy Spirit- Wind Fire and Breath. Jesus papers due.

Wednesday, February 26: Ash Wednesday Service at 7pm with a short class on Gifts of the Spirit until 8:15pm.

Kids’ Choir Children ages 5-12! Come sing with us for Palm Sunday, April 5. We will be practicing on Wednesdays at 6:00pm at Kids’ Club, March 4 through April 1

and Sundays right after church from

March 8 through March 29 for 15 minutes (then cookies!). If this short term practice and these practice times work better for your children, then we can do it again for special occasions. Email Susan.LarsonKidd@drslk.com if you have any questions.

Lenten Vespers

7:00pm on Wednesdays beginning March 4 Prayers Around the Cross will be held each Wednesday in Lent in the Sanctuary. This service will begin on March 4 and continue each Wednesday until Easter. (Details on front page.)

Kids love pizza night at Peace church!

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Children’s Ministry

Volunteer in the Nursery If you enjoy kids, consider

volunteering in the nursery. We really need more volunteers from 10:30-11:30am in the Peace nurseries on Sunday mornings. This is a great way to support all the young families that we love to have here at Peace Church! If you can help out please call the office and let the staff know. Thanks!!

There is an exciting change in where the Children’s Sunday School offerings will be donated. For several years we have supported Clifford in the Philippines, but because he has grown up and aged out of the program, we are now offering our donation to the Heifer International Project. This Project begins with an investment in livestock or agriculture for a family. Our Sunday School children will be able to learn about different animals and how each type of animal has different ways of benefiting a family. They will learn which animals would do best in a mountainous region like the Andes compared to which animals would do best in a dry desert region in Africa. Then the kids will be able to choose the location and type of animal they would like to donate. Each week we will add our donations and save for the price of the animal we would like to give. Our hope is that the family that receives the animal will then

be able to earn a living income that not only benefits one family but continuously uplifts their surrounding community. Our donation will work with local communities improving their food security and nutrition. This project is especially nice because its values include protecting the environment, encouraging women’s empowerment and connecting individuals with their community.

While our financial contribution will be of great service to the families and a way of sharing our blessings with others, there is another place that service must be recognized and honored. The animals themselves are offering their service to humankind. These animals offer to live among us and share their gifts with us. They work by transporting us, moving heavy burdens, giving us food and even their companionship and love. Wild animals keep our ecosystems in balance. With our Sunday School’s new connection to the Heifer Project comes an opportunity to open conversation with our children about the intricate connections in the web of life. We can relate the importance of treating all sentient beings with honor and respect for the gifts each contributes to a healthy planet. I feel that this project can be a concrete way to connect our children with values and acts that honor with loving kindness not only other people but all animals and beings we share planet earth with.

If you would like to learn more about the project go to https://www.heifer.org/about-us or check out the colorful Sunday School Mural across from the drinking fountain.

~ Sharon Dawson, Children’s Ministry Coordinator

Hey, Parents! Do you know about all the kid activities

here at Peace? Sunday School is for all children preschool age through 5

th grade. We

start in the sanctuary at 9:30am (parents welcome). After opening with song, storytelling and an uplifting affirmation, the children move to their classrooms with their teachers until 10:20am.

Kids’ Club is held every Wednesday from 6 to 7:15pm in the Lakeview classroom. It’s fun to come for dinner first at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Kids can go to Kids’ Club while you attend Bible study, sing in the choir or relax and read a book.

Kids’ Choir is trying out a new schedule beginning March 4! This will hopefully work for your schedule better. This is for children ages 5-12years old.

For more information on these activities, please check out page 6 or chat with Sharon, our Children’s minister!

Sharon

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Youth

As we roll into February, I’m aware that right in the

middle of the month is Valentine’s Day, a day that

some find special and meaningful and some could

perhaps do without. But whatever your orientation to

the day, our culture makes it clear that it is a day to

celebrate love. And it is a day that gets me thinking

about the meaning of love and wondering if we don’t

sometimes miss the mark as a culture.

Now, don’t get me wrong—there’s nothing wrong

with romantic love. It’s beautiful and should be

celebrated. But so often as a culture we lift up only the

highly romantic and euphoric in our understanding of

what love is. And I believe that part of what we do as

a church community is to offer ways of speaking about

love that are more expansive than what popular

culture gives us. Since part of the mission of our

church is to build the beloved community, I wanted to

offer some of the words of Vincent Harding, who knew

well the context of the Southern Freedom Movement

(the Civil Rights Movement), where the concept of the

beloved community was born and lived out.

As brother Vincent Harding reminds us, “when

Jesus was speaking about loving our neighbor…

the loving of the other as ourselves, it was not a kind

of sentimental love. It was a kind of urgent,

determination to seek for the wellbeing of the other, to

open ourselves to the deepest needs of the other, to

recognize the pain of the other, and to gather it into

ourselves, and to do whatever we could do to offer

healing, to offer accompaniment through the hard

ways…love means to seek to help the other to

achieve her or his best possibility.”

I know when I take in these words, love comes

alive for me in a new way, and I can start to focus a

little less on myself (or at least the selfish parts that

have trouble seeing outside myself), and begin those

steps to truly love others, to seek out the best

possibilities in those around me, even or perhaps

especially when they frustrate me or don’t do things

the way I want.

So, this month, maybe particularly this Valentine’s

Day, as you celebrate love, think about adding in

some of that love that seeks the best possibilities in

others and see where love takes you.

“Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything

That’s how the light gets in”

~Lenard Cohen

February Youth Group

Every Wednesday 6-7:30pm

As we roll into February, we’re going to be striking a balance between some good ol’ unstructured hang out time (which youth don’t seem to get a lot of these days) and engaging with a curriculum that the Lutherans developed locally focused on youth and mental health. I’m hoping it will broaden our youth’s understanding of the importance of understanding things like depression and anxiety and give some tools for managing these things when they come up. Come join us this month for another great youth group. 6pm on Wednesday night in the youth room!

Nathan’s Column

Service Learning Opportunity for Our Senior High Youth

Friday, March 13–Sunday, March 15 Urban Immersion in Minneapolis

Urban Immersion Service Retreats (UISR) is a program of the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches that creates and facilitates retreats focused on educating participants about the complexities of poverty through a lens of faith and service in their community.

We will stay at a Retreat Center on Chicago Ave. and Lake St. The staff will lead us through a variety of activities for learning and reflection. We’ll spend Saturday working in various service agencies in the Twin Cities with time for reflection that evening. On Sunday we will worship with Park Avenue United Methodist Church and then return home.

Cost is $100 with scholarships available on a sliding fee scale. Sign up by February 1.

We are asking for a deposit of $50 by February 9 so we know how many youth to plan on.

A typical retreat includes: An interactive exercise about the survival choices homeless and working-poor families must make each month, learning what roles self-worth, chemical dependency, racism, the economy and domestic violence play in poverty and what is being done to break the cycle. We will be volunteering in Twin Cities homeless shelters, domestic violence centers, food shelves and with other social service programs.

Our youth group enjoyed time together at Giants Ridge

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Many thanks to all our volunteers!

Team and Committee Meetings

Shared Ministry Team: Wednesday February 5 4:30pm in the Conference Room

Children’s Ministry Team: Thursday February 6 5:00pm in Lakeview classroom

Stewardship Team: Thursday February 6 5:30pm in the Conference Room

Acting for Justice Hub: Sunday February 9 11:30am in the Fireside Room

Worship & Arts Committee: Tuesday February 11 5:30pm in the Music Room

History Team: Wednesday February 12 10am in the Heritage Room

Property Team: Wednesday February 12 6pm in the Sun Room

Food & Fellowship Team: Wednesday February 12 6pm in the Fellowship Hall

Finance Team: Wednesday February 12 5pm in the Conference Room

Dismantling Racism Team: Thursday February 13 3:30pm in the Conference Room

Health and Wellness Team: Sunday February 16 11:30am in Conference Room

Climate Justice Team: Monday February 17 7pm in Conference Room

Adult Ed Team: Tuesday February 18 1:30pm in the Conference Room

Beyond Violence Team: TBD—watch weekly emails for info.

Moderator’s Report & Other Church News...

January was a proactive and progressive month for the council and the church. While we are happy to have longer brighter February days and continue to enjoy each other’s company indoors and outdoors, we also look forward to a very good year at Peace. Much was summarized at our congregational meeting on January 26.

Many thanks to the stewardship committee, the finance committee, and all of you who made pledges. This made it possible to provide a balanced budget for our church. We have been able to increase our activities such as youth programs, meaningful worship, and strong charitable giving, while providing for our excellent staff. This is all because of your commitment and participation. Thank you all.

At our meeting we also voted to become an “immigrant welcoming” church. This is an expansion of being a sanctuary church and adds the broader mission of supporting migrant justice and immigrants themselves. Thank you to Charlotte Frantz and the migrant justice team.

Lastly, the council decided on the type of interim period to have in 2021 when Pastor Kathy will have retired. Last year, Congregational discussion was held at five interactive sessions. In addition, the council sought input from staff and pastoral experts. It was a long thoughtful

deliberation. In the end, council members expressed how much each has learned about the need for a strong, intentional interim period and process. There was unanimous support to hire an interim pastor who will take us through the transition period in 2021 and early 2022. He/she will inform and guide us as we recommit to Peace and recognize our missions and goals. Then we will be ready to hire a

permanent pastor. Our pastoral and congregational support teams will be there to assist. We will look for an expert interim pastor to lead while providing a team approach with the staff, committees and council. Applications for the interim search committee are available on the website or in the office, and are due February 12. A search committee of 5-9 volunteers will be chosen. We will pray for an enlightened process throughout.

As 2020 begins well, we look toward an inspiring year with Pastor Kathy, Nathan and the whole staff. All the best to each of you for a meaningful year.

Sue Isernhagen, Moderator

Do you want to have a meeting at

Peace Church? This is a friendly reminder to

all who would like to use space

at Peace Church: to schedule a

meeting at Peace, please call

Building Use Coordinator,

Tim Peters, 314-566-2651.

Coordinating Council Tuesday, February 18, 7pm

in the Fireside Room

The PEACE BELL is a monthly publication of

Peace United Church of Christ Duluth, Minnesota

EDITORIAL TEAM Janell Kohls, Nancy Nelson,

Elise Courtright John Ameel—Photographer

ARTICLES DUE the third Monday of each month

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Voices for Justice

Voices for Justice Peace Church has a vital commitment to working for justice. We are energized and

heartened by hearing each other’s stories. Each month, we share a brief story from members of our community, learning from each other while we also expand our visions and hopes. If you would like to share your story, or want to suggest someone to include in this column, please leave a message at the office. Every story is a gift.

Benjamin Fena: Becoming the Change He Hopes For Benjamin Fena will be sixteen years old in early March, and he has been thinking

a lot about his commitments and his capacity. After attending a public elementary school, Benjamin decided he preferred home schooling. His parents, Libby and Andy, had a sense of his gifts and encouraged this approach to learning. As an independent learner, Benjamin is taking more responsibility for his own learning experiences. This has made him curious, articulate, questioning, and full of hope.

Benjamin is the oldest of three siblings, and he seems to enjoy the responsibility that generates. Whether it is the teamwork of family camping trips to the BWCA or teamwork on a learning project with Ed Vision courses, he enjoys the social and emotional challenges of shared learning. This has grown from his background with home-schooling but it has been strengthened through interactions with a variety of learning partners. He has just completed work with the YMCA’s Youth in Government program, modelling the legislative process in state government. His team invested a number of hours of research for their presentation, which was highly regarded by state mentors.

Benjamin has also worked with the Kids Plus program of the Northland Foundation to serve the community at St. Anne’s. By providing a variety of services from cleaning, technology, and domestic services, youth leaders found gratification in the appreciation of their capacity for giving and helping others in need. By serving older members of his community, Benjamin recognized the values that youth can share with others.

One of the most meaningful groups that has helped Benjamin develop his leadership and commitment skills has been Kids for the Boundary Waters. He has been on many family trips to the BWCA, starting before his first birthday. His parents raised him with a deep appreciation for the natural systems we enjoy. His work on the Kids for the Boundary Waters team took him to Washington, DC to represent the non-market values of the BWCA as well as its economic value to the region. Seventy students went face-to-face with federal leaders in Congress and the departments of the Interior and Agriculture. The students were well prepared and informed, and felt that they made a difference, and that their message was heard by federal leaders. Experiences like this generate hope and build greater commitment.

In addition to his work with several organizations, Benjamin also has been on the East High School cross country ski team. He takes pride in his development over six years as a biathlete. His training in skiing and shooting has given him both drive and discipline, which work well with his growing curiosity and commitment. He is also a member of the choir at Peace Church.

As a result of this fertile mix of athletics, service, and academic teamwork, Benjamin has started to identify and focus his gifts, particularly in terms of environmental justice. He enjoys debate and dialogue. His research and presentation skills have been growing each year. The hours invested in collecting data and practicing the persuasive presentation of their logic have resulted in powerful experiences which have added clarity to his thoughts about the future.

Benjamin is realizing that he may have the skills and drive to become an environmental attorney. From his love for the BWCA and his enjoyment of skiing in the woods, he understands that preserving our natural resources for future generations is a high priority. He is currently working on the background issues associated with the Twin Metals mining proposal on Birch Lake, just outside of Ely and next to the BWCA. He has been learning about Antofagasta, the company that intends to mine hundreds of thousands of tons of ore to harvest nickel, copper, platinum and gold. He has begun to evaluate how the economic and non-market factors may affect the BWCA and the regional economy. He is excited by what he has been learning and is hopeful that there will be a sustainable outcome for the next generation.

When asked to identify some of his core hopes for our future, Benjamin responded, “We should be the change we hope to see in the future!” He takes his responsibility for justice very seriously. This biathlete has both the aim and resilience which are essential for working on issues of environmental justice.

Interviewed by Bill Mittlefehldt Edited by Pamela Mittlefehldt

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Steps for Justice “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to love kindness,

and to walk humbly with God.” Micah 6:8

Peace is a Just Peace church. We as a community are committed to doing justice, to radical welcome, to honoring the light. But in this time of challenge and upheaval, so many issues call for attention and commitment. At times, we feel powerless, as if our voices do not matter.

How do we make a difference in this world?

How do we become instruments of peace and justice?

Pete Seeger offered one way: “Inch by inch, row by row….”

Each month in the Peace Bell, the Acting for Justice Hub offers specific suggestions for action—four specific ways to claim our voices, to make a difference, to do justice. It could be making a phone call, exploring a website, buying locally, writing a letter, signing a petition, showing up at a rally, watching a movie, singing a song, writing a poem, talking with a stranger...

Inch by inch, step by step, voice by voice.

••Honor Matthew Shepard.

Attend Considering Matthew Shepard, Craig Hella Johnson’s oratorio about a gay college student left to die on the Wyoming prairie. This encore performance by the Twin Ports Choral Project will be February 21 and 22 at the NorShor Theater. Cost is $25. ••Reflect on Refugee Resettlement.

Talk to at least two friends, colleagues, neighbors or acquaintances about the resolution currently being considered by the St. Louis County Commissioners regarding refugee resettlement. What does it mean for a region to welcome refugees? What does it mean to refuse to welcome refugees? Refugees are well vetted and attain self-sufficiency soon after resettlement. Write a letter to a county commissioner. Call a commissioner. Write a letter to the editor. Encourage the person with whom you are talking do the same. If you need more information about this issue, go to https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the box that says “Information about Refugee Resettlement.” ••For Valentines Day—Love the Earth. Compost!

You can compost your food scraps even in winter with the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD) composting program. We can create soil from food waste, which is a small step to living more gently on the earth. The instructions are simple: check out the WLSSD Drop Off Instructions for Food Waste website: https://wlssd.com/services/food-waste/drop-off-instructions/

••Attend a Workshop on Actions for Climate Change.

Lisa Fitzpatrick is teaching a class with ISD 709 Community Education, “Climate Change Empowerment: Personal Actions for Positive Change” Monday 2/24, 6:30-8pm, at Ordean East High School. $5.

••Movie Night

Peace Church will show the movie Harriet (about the incredible life of Harriet Tubman) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28. Refreshments will be served.

••Lobby for Gun Violence Prevention at the State Capitol.

February 27 is Protect Minnesota lobby day at the State Capitol. Joan Peterson and others will be driving to St. Paul in the morning and returning in the late afternoon. Contact Joan at joan.peterson1@gmail.com if you want to attend.

••Send Postcards in Support of Gun Violence Prevention Bills.

Send postcards to state Senators about supporting background checks and Extreme Risk Protection Order bills. Postcards are available in the Peace Church office.

The Acting for Justice Hub at Peace Church includes five teams: Beyond Violence, Climate Justice, Dismantling Racism, Global Ministries, and Migrant Justice. The Hub meets the second Sunday of each month at 11:30. For more information on further ways to be involved, contact the Peace office.

If you have suggestions for this monthly column, please contact Pamela Mittlefehldt pjmarch4@aol.com.

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Liddle Newsletter, December 2019

Rain, glorious rain! It’s Sunday afternoon and I’m sitting in our living room basking in a cool breeze and

watching rain pour off our corrugated iron roof. It’s a welcome sight and a delightful experience. We’re about six

weeks late on the rainy season this year. Usually by November the rain has begun and people are busy planting

corn, eagerly anticipating a harvest a couple months later. The late rainy season meant that we had a really hot

December. Food is also scarce for many, as gardens have long dried up.

Early this month we were in Baucau for a 5-day Christmas youth event. We had 80 kids from Lospalos,

Baucau, Viqueque, and Dili. Each day we had a mix of faith formation and educational activities, as well as

socializing and fun. Despite the heat and humidity it was a good experience. A highlight was the play Monica

and Hannah wrote. The topic was HIV and sexual health. The play portrayed young women and men from rural

East Timor getting caught up in a prostitution ring in the capital city Dili. The protagonist eventually was

diagnosed with HIV. Timorese are big fans of drama, so the play provoked a lot of conversation and questions.

Christmas Eve service at Imanuel Church was packed as usual. Here in Lospalos the youth largely run the

service which is unlike any other service we have during the year. Mostly, our services are what you’d find in a

Presbyterian Church in 1800s America: a capella singing, preaching and prayers. But Christmas is an energetic

revival with various performances, songs and dances. Hannah was part of a singing group and Simon was in

several dances. I had a low-key role this year running the projector which had the words to the songs.

On Christmas Day, Monica and I went down to the church in the village of Teno. This is a small, rural

congregation with an average Sunday attendance of about 20. There I led worship and baptized 12 kids and

confirmed 3. It was something else! After worship we went to three different homes for celebrations. Each home

had a feast of rice, fish, beef, pork and vegetables. We even had champagne! The families were delighted and

grateful. What a blessing it is to be a minister of the gospel.

Just this afternoon we attended a lunch at Amena Da Costa’s house. Amena is the Clinic Imanuel coordinator

and has been a recipient of a GM scholarship. With GM’s help, she has finished her bachelor’s in public health.

Amena is the first person in her family to get a college education and she is truly grateful for the financial

assistance of Global Ministries and the moral support Monica has given her over the past few years.

As always, we are thankful for your interest and support of our ministry

alongside the Timorese people. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Blessings, Tom and Monica

Tom and Monica Liddle are our mission partners, serving in Lospalos, East Timor. Monica works as a Naturopathic Doctor in Immanuel Clinic Lospalos, and Tom, an ordained UCC minister, serves with the IPTL. This is their October 2019 Newsletter.

East Timor

Men’s Retreat

April 17–19 Clearwater Forest Retreat Center

Follow Tom and Monica’s blog at timorsite.wordpress.com/

Also, the Liddles are looking for housing: As we make our transition back to Minnesota, the Liddle family is looking for a place to stay in Duluth from March 25 through the end of April. During that time we’ll be speaking in Minnesota churches and looking for a house to buy, etc. We’d be open to a rental, house sitting gig or other temporary arrangement. If you know of any possibilities please contact us: tomasliddle@gmail.com

Women’s Retreat Fresh Bread—Rising Up Together

Friday, April 24–Saturday, April 25 Our annual Women’s Retreat will once again take place at the beautiful Clearwater Forest Presbyterian Church Camp in Deerwood. We start with dinner on Friday night and end in mid-afternoon on Saturday. Cost is $45 with scholarships available. Sign up at church outside the office. If you would like to help with planning, let Pastor Kathy know. We will spend time thinking of all the stories of bread in the Gospels and in our lives. How have we been broken open, nourished, risen? Join us for this fabulous time together!

Looking Ahead… Save these dates!

Men’s Retreat 2019

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Peace People Keep in Your Prayers

➢Jan Eschbach, who is recovering from a severe electrical burn. She has recently transferred to an Acute Rehab Facility in Minneapolis to begin an intense therapy program to make her ready to eventually transition back home!! Cards are appreciated. Her new address is, Room 550, Fairview Acute Rehabilitation Center, 5th Floor; 2512 S 7th St. Minneapolis, MN 55454. Updates on Caring Bridge: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/janeschbach/journal.

➢Sarah Jessico, who continues to be in the care facility in Baxter. Cards can be sent to her address: CBHH, 14241 Grand Oaks Drive, Baxter MN 56425.

➢Carl Huber who is at home recovering from surgery.

➢Those in our congregation who are undergoing treatment for cancer: Kim Kruger, Sam Peterson, Terri Shannon, Mary Caine Hafdahl, Jerry Cleveland and others.

➢Mike Nugent who lives at the Silver Bay Veterans Home.

➢Judy Russell who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

➢Tom Sharkey who is on hospice at Diamond Willow in Cloquet

Thank You!

➢To all who see a need and fill it! Special thanks to Sue Munns, who has done so much to make our narthex less cluttered and more welcoming, and is keeping our bulletin boards neat and up to date! And continuing thanks to Cindy Macaulay who volunteers weekly to keep our sanctuary neat and tidy, puts together our visitor bags, and helps with many office tasks. And to John Ameel for his wonderful photos. There are so many more—sincere thanks from office staff!

➢ A huge thank you to all of those who made the cabaret a big success! Jim Pospisil for organizing and performing, the Food and Fellowship Team for treats, the fantastic performers, Tim Carpenter for lighting and sound, and a warm, enthusiastic audience.

➢At the November gathering of PALS, 33 folk repackaged 500 pounds of flour, 500 pounds of sugar and 108 pounds of coffee for distribution at the CHUM Food Shelf. Food Shelf director, Scott Van Daele, described the effort as "amazing." The fund raising effort that preceded this work resulted in contributions of $1,760. After the supplies were purchased, a cash contribution of $935 was made to the Food Shelf. Many thanks to those who worked to make this possible, and to all of those who contributed financial help.

➢Thank you to those who provided special music for the month of January. Dave Winchester, Ian Connell, John Erickson, Kirby Wood, Kelli Hallsten-Erickson, Jessica Olson, Dale Shimmin, Leon Rohrbaugh, Northland's Finest Horn Choir, the Peace choir, Mary Pat Renaud, Gudrun Witrak, Tim Carpenter, Eli Bissonett.

➢Kathleen Murdoch from the Center for Development in Central America says, “Thank you for your gift of $850 in response to health clinic needs. The wonderful response to setting up a Pat Flerke Memorial Fund to hire a therapist for the clinic has enabled us to offer her a job for 2020. We are also receiving enough gifts that we will be able to pay all our end of 2019 bills, salaries and we bought lots of medicines to meet the high demands.

In Sympathy ➢The family of Helen Wessberg, long time Peace Church member. Helen’s memorial service was held on Friday, January 24

at the

Benedictine Chapel with Pastor Kathy officiating and Jim Pospisil and Mark Hakes leading the music.

➢Danny O’Neill on the death of his brother Tommy.

➢Geof and Gudrun Witrak on the death of Geof’s mother.

Jan Eschbach appreciates all the cards and prayers. She continues to make good progress on her recovery.

PALS gathering in January

for Sam Cook’s program,

“Embracing Winter”

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Peace Church Library

Community

NAMI Family Support Group NAMI Duluth offers family and friends of individuals living with a mental illness an opportunity to meet with others who share their concerns, to compare experiences and to learn from each other. Meets on the last Tuesday of the month, 6-7pm, at Miller Dwan Hospital, 502 E. 2nd St., in conference room 3. For information, call 218-409-6566 or send email to namiduluth@gmail.org.

Victory Chorus Benefit Concert

Thursday, February 6 The Big Time Jazz Orchestra, under the

direction of Mr. Randy Lee, will be playing a

benefit concert for the Victory Chorus on

Thursday, February 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell

Auditorium on the campus of the College of

St. Scholastica. All are invited for an evening

of great music. Tickets are $12 for adults,

$10 for seniors, and $5 for students. Proceeds

from the concert go to support the work of the

Victory Chorus. For more information about

the Victory Chorus, visit the web site at:

www.victorychorus.org

Celebrate the NAACP Duluth 100th anniversary in 2020!

The annual NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner will be held on February 21, 5pm, at Clyde Iron. This year’s theme, “The Life, The Work, The Fight: Black History in Duluth” will highlight the contributions of people, past and present. We will celebrate our achievements and build energy to continue our efforts. The program will feature NAACP Duluth leaders, a film with generational conversations with Daniel Oyinloye, music by the Bell Family, artwork by UMD Graphic Design students under the direction of Terresa Moses, and the panels created by the CJMM Board documenting the history of Duluth’s African American Community.

Tickets are $65, which includes a yearly membership to the NAACP. They may be purchased until February 13 on the website by credit card or PayPal account. Checks or money orders (made out to “Duluth NAACP” with “Freedom Fund Dinner” in the memo line) can be mailed to P.O. Box 494 Duluth, MN 55801 ATTN: Freedom Fund Committee.

Doors open at 5:00pm for the art exhibition; the dinner and program begin at 6:00pm.

For more information, to purchase tickets, or to find other opportunities to support the Freedom Fund visit the website: duluthnaacp.org/freedomfund

A support group for caregivers of loved ones with Alzheimer’s and other dementias that meets at Peace Church has donated eighteen books on related topics. These books have been processed and are on display on the shelves just inside the Fireside Room. They are ready for check-out from the Peace Church Library. We will be featuring a few of these books in our column each month.

Understanding Difficult Behaviors : Some Practical Suggestions for Coping with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Illnesses by Anne Robinson

The Spectrum of Hope : An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias by Gayatri Devi

The Caregiver’s Book : Caring for Another, Caring for Yourself by James E Miller

The Caregiver Notebook : Taking Care of Your Loved One with Dementia and Yourself by Jennifer Martindale-Adams, Robert Burns and Linda O. Nichols

The Conscious Caregiver : A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself by Linda Abbit

MN ALIVE: A Progressive Christian Revival

February 29, 6:00-9:00pm Plymouth Creek Center 14800 34th Ave N Plymouth, MN 55447

A call to hope and progressive faith-based action across the

state of Minnesota. In the tradition of religious revivals, the

evening will feature uplifting songs, inspirational speakers, a

call to action, and solace for the spirit. This event is

sponsored by a coalition of MN United Church of Christ

Churches. Register here: http://tiny.cc/d5i2iz

Monroe Crossing Concert Saturday February 1

This concert takes place at Peace Church

at 7pm. Tickets at door, $15, kids under 12

free. Come enjoy some bluegrass!

Considering Matthew Shepard

February 21-22 at 7:30pm Historic NorShor Theatre Twin Ports Choral Project

The encore performance of this transformational oratorio challenges us to recommit to our love and compassion for one another regardless of race, gender, orientation, or religion—and opens us ALL up to our call to stand for love, forgiveness, understanding, and justice.

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February Volunteer Schedules

Monday Meals at Dorothy Day House

(1712 Jefferson) February 3: Beth Bartlett

February 10: Melissa Boyle

February 17: volunteer needed

February 24: Gary Boelhower

Damiano Soup Kitchen Sunday, February 9

1:20pm: Kathy Nelson, Diane

Swanoski, Tara Hoban, Susan

Ranfranz, Julie Flotten

4:30pm: Rebecca Holmstrom,

Jessica and Justin Olson, Tom and

Christine Day

Nursery February 2: Taylor Wilcox

February 9: Eric Holmstrom

February 16: volunteer needed

February 23: Taylor Wilcox

Coming up – March

Coordinators:

Justin & Jessica Olson, 724-5210

Judy Johnson, 218-340-6103 Mary & Jeff Adams, 464-1992

Karola & Rick Dalen, 384-9779

Sarah Nelson & Joe Ehlers, 461-9596

Andy & Libby Fena, 525-1356

Laura Greensmith, 340-9110

Paul & Judy Hlina, 715-398-5453

Jen Pearson & Doug Hoffman, 525-0099

Niki Hysjulien & Tim Johnson, 651-739-3992

Doug Zaun & Emily Larson, 728-3375

Deborah McLeod, 393-1517

Bob & Rene Montgomery, 525-5400

Dave & Stacey Stark, 393-4003

Susan Streitz, 724-0759

Steve Davis & Terese Tomanek, 724-1363

Lori Williams, 341-4324

Coffee Hour Teams

February Schedule Coordinators:

Lynn Devlin (728-2592

Marsha Hystead (343-0118)

February 2

Set up (9:45am): Geof and Gudrun Witrak

Serve(11:30am): Rick/Karen Morgan, Sara Dean

Clean-up: Jen Stenersen, Melissa Boyle

February 9

Set up (9:45am): Sandy/Justin Liles

Serve (11:30am): Heidi Severson, Lynn Devlin

Clean-up: John Wakefield, Pat/Lynn Devlin

February 16

Set up (9:45am): Jim/Cindy McLean

Serve (11:30am): Denise Perry, Veronica/Nathan Gaidelis-Langer Clean-up: Elise/David Courtright

February 23: Set-up (9:45am): Cindi Butcher, Beth/Kevin Kinney

Serve (11:30am): Susan Ranfranz, Doug Manthey

Clean-up: Kelli Farrell, Hysteads

Sunday February 2

8:30 service

Lay Leader: Marilyn Mayry

Ushers: Bilin Tsai

10:30 service

Lay Leader: Cindy Macaulay

Greeters: Ellen Shelhon, Ellyn Wiens, Elsie Cook

Ushers: Robert Montgomery, Sue Munns, Alex Dean, Laurie Berner

Sunday February 9

8:30 service

Lay Leader: Bill Simpson

Ushers: Gayle and Jack Kelly

10:30 service

Lay Leader: Veronica Gaidelis-Langer

Greeters: Marci Tuggle, Louise Hawley, Alison Wood

Ushers: Robert Montgomery, Susan Ranfranz, Tom and Christine Day

Sunday February 16

8:30 service

Lay Leader: Joan Hatlestad

Ushers: Jim and Cindy McLean

10:30 service

Lay Leader: Ellyn Wiens

Greeters: Ellen Shelhon, Bridget Reistad, Lisa Brown

Ushers: Robert Montgomery, Sue Munns, Laurie Berner, Julie MacKenzie

Sunday February 23

8:30 service: Taizé Service– no volunteers needed

10:30 service

Lay Leader: volunteer needed

Greeters: Marci Tuggle, Gary Anderson, Bill DeRoche

Ushers: Robert Montgomery, Ann Carlander, Burnell Peterson, Jill Bugbee

Please bring 3-4 dozen cookies, bars, crackers or fruit on your morning

to help with coffee hour! THANKS!

February Acolytes February 2: Lili Guidinger, Micah Seele

February 9: Lyra Luoma, Andrew Holmstrom

February 16: Saul Connell-David, Caleb Courtright

February 23: Autumn Doberstein, volunteer needed

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